Edwin's Story

The young man's name is Edwin and he is 21.  Recently,  Missions of Hope has helped Edwin to have a Bone Marrow Aspiration test done at the Aga Khan Hospital in Kisumu, Kenya.

The medical report says that Edwin has a massive hepatosplenomegaly and is recommended to have a peripheral smear for conclusive opinion of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia. This is a serious condition and he needs help for further diagnosis and treatment as soon as possible.

Most Kenyan families cannot cannot afford the cost of medical testing and treatment. Edwin's mama has already sold almost everything they own to get her son the help he needs.

We pray for someone who could help Edwin and his family to continue getting the medical help he needs for a final diagnosis and to get medical treatment as soon as possible.  The more people who know about Edwin, the better chance there is that he will get the help he needs. 

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Thank you so much!

 

UPDATE: FEBRUARY 29, 2012

I will be taking Edwin to the doctor tomorrow (Thursday) to discuss his preliminary test results and next steps. Please keep us in your prayers for the miracle we need for his treatment and healing. 

God bless.

Visiting the Samburu People

Hello,

I had a short visit to the Samburu people in the Maralal region of Kenya.

Near Marsabit, Kenya. Can you see the zebras under the shade of the trees?

Another photo near Marsabit, Kenya.  This time people are sitting on the grass.

At Maralal Safari Lodge, Kenya.

Having a drink of mursik (curdled milk made in a calabash).with lunch.

Our goal was to see the need for development in an area where less than 2% of the population receives an education.  This is a place where even the Mayor of the town we visited is starting grade one!

This region is really lacking in development though I found countless NGOs in the county.

The bulletin board at the lodge is full of information for the traveller.

My assessment of the county is that it needs prayers,  schools and water.

 

One good thing I did see is that someone started a greenhouse in the region. That was a happy moment for me when I saw the greenhouse.

The greenhouse.

In pastoral communities you see goats everywhere. These ones are grazing by the water tanks  which are located near the greenhouse.

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It's great to see tomatos growing here!

Here I am with with my Samburu guide.

Enjoy the pics and please pray for these dear people.

A photo on the bulletin board of a tourist riding a camel.

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